In Poem 20 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the metaphor of the surging ocean represents the Divine Essence. The poem emphasizes its continuous, dynamic nature, stating that it 'surges more and more moment by moment' and wells forth 'in another manner and a different form' from every particle. This illustrates the Sufi concept of continuous divine manifestation (tajalli), where the infinite Divine expresses itself perpetually in novel and diverse forms throughout creation, inspiring profound yearning in the hearts of spiritual seekers.